Rev. Dn. Ruth W. Manson

The Reverend Deacon Ruth W. Manson, 98, of Greensburg, passed away Friday, June 13, 2025, in Redstone Highlands, Greensburg, PA. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA and was a daughter of the late George D. and Margaret B. Wick. Ruth was a graduate of Wellesley College, where she also received her master's degree. She later attended Trinity School for Ministry graduating in 1984. She was ordained to the diaconate in 1988 and served for 20 years at Christ Church Greensburg retiring in 2009. She initiated the Stephen Ministry at Christ Church Greensburg, served in the Deacons Hospital Ministry and was a hospice volunteer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert N. Manson, a sister, Kathryn Wick and a brother, George D. Wick Jr. Surviving are her three children, Ralph (Carol) Manson, David Manson and Mary M. (David) Patton; and four grandchildren, Krista (Rashawn) Walker, Jamie (Dustin) Arthurs, Robert (Randi) Patton and Jennifer Patton; and six great-grandchildren, Shawna Walker, Serenity Walker, Ava Walker, RJ Walker, Remi Arthurs, Kennedi Arthurs. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 19th at the KEPPLE-GRAFT FUNERAL HOME, 524 N. Main St., Greensburg. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 20th at Christ Church, 145 N. Main St., Greensburg, with the Most Rev. Robert Wm. Duncan officiating. Everyone is asked to go directly to the church. Interment in Homewood Cemetery 1599 South Dallas Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15217. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Christ Church, 122 N. Maple Ave., Greensburg, PA 15601 or Redstone Highland's Benevolent Care Fund, 6 Garden Center Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601. Terence L. Graft, funeral director, entrusted with the arrangements. For online condolences and information, please visit www.kepplegraft.com.